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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.54, 7,345.38 and 3,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.54, 7,345.38 and 3,800.78 is: 5,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.54 : 7,345.38 = 3,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.54/7,345.38 = 3,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.54x = 7,345.38 × 3,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.54x = 27,918,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,173.40/4,901.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.80

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